Pillar: Agency & Engagement
40.1% of women in Kanpur Nagar own land in their name, better than the typical district. 68.3% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 15.2%. On women who own a house at 45.8% and women's freedom of movement at 39.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Kanpur Nagar are in the Kanpur Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.